Khachapuri

by taira

About

https://nofrillskitchen.com/adjaruli-khachapuri-recipe/ Georgian Cheese Bread If you can't find Imeruli or sulguni cheese, substitute an equal amount of feta for Imeruli and low-moisture, whole milk mozzarella for the sulguni.

Ingredients

dough

filling

egg wash

Steps

Steps

Step 1

combine the dry dough ingredients together and form a well

Step 2

Heat water and milk to about 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Then pour it into the bowl of dry ingredients

Step 3

Place the dough inside a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place until the dough doubles in size ~1 hr

Step 4

press the dough a few times, cover again, and let sit again for 30 mins

Step 5

Towards the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 450 degrees and combine the cheeses for the filling in a bowl along with some black pepper

Step 6

Spread the dough into a circle about 9 inches in diameter. Then roll 2 opposite sides of the circle towards the center so it ends up have a boat like shape and pinch the corners together.

Step 7

Transfer to a baking sheet and stuff with the cheese mixture. Optionally brush the dough with an egg wash. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees oven for about 15 minutes or until the crust becomes golden brown.

Step 8

Make a small well in the center of the khachapuri and drop 1 egg into it. Add butter around the filling and return to the oven to bake until the egg white is white and the yolk is still runny ~5 mins

Step 9

When serving, mix the cheese and egg with a fork and serve immediately